Village People Outraged That YMCA Is Changing Its Name

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Gay icons the Village People have reacted to plans to abbreviate the YMCA chain to "The Y." The group had a massive hit with the club franchise's name.

They stated, "We are deeply dismayed by today's announcement from the YMCA that they feel a name change and a rebranding are in order after 166 years. Some things remain iconic and while we admire the organization for the work they do, we still can't help but wonder Y."

The group clicked first in England with the single "San Francisco (You Got Me)" in 1977, then reaped stateside honors with "Macho Man" in 1978. "Y.M.C.A." and "In the Navy" were worldwide smashes, both peaking at number two on the pop charts.